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Footwear to Prevent Slips

Slips account for about half of all slips, trips and falls on the same level. The Choosing Slip-resistant Footwear Information Sheet provides practical advice on choosing the correct slip-resistant footwear for slips, trips and falls on the same level.

For some uses, for example, work at height, ladder use, the presence of a distinct heel and outsole could be very important.

Over three years, 70% of 5,871 HSA workplace visits found that slip-resistant footwear was merited

In 2013, 67% of 1,471 HSA workplace visits found that the risk assessment identified the need for slip-resistant footwear